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Hola! So from Cartagena we flew to Bogota, the capital of Columbia and the biggest city we've been to so far, with a population of over 8 million! David picked us up at the airport and drove us to his beautiful apartment then out to meet Ellie for lunch. Over the following 5 days in Bogota the two of them truly spoiled us with amazing sights and beautiful food - the highlight of which was gourmet Columbian food at a nearby restaurant owned by a ...

... There are often little bits of 3D in a work, and some artists have filled empty fire extinguishers with paint to be able to cover multiple storeys of a building. There are masks cemented onto walls, and stickers so that the artist can get their work up quickly. In this way the work can be made in detail in the studio and mounted on the wall later. There are works made with incredibly complicated stencils that take longer to cut than to paint (x-Ray film is a preferred material ...

... groups. The audio guide had an explanation for roughly 90% of the items in the museum, so after the first floor I was completely exhausted and very much regretted the purchase of the headset. It was simply too much information… After we both pretended to be interested in ore for awhile, Jon agreed with me that he didnīt need to know anymore about gold, and so we briskly walked through the other floors of precious medals before heading back ...

... to stay longer in Minca, but didn't want to go all the way back up to Casa Elemento, so I decided to go to a closer place that I had been recommended - Casa Loma. Very nice place up a steep hill behind town. Great view over the valley and of Santa Marta. Different vibe to Casa Elemento, but still very chilled, nice dinner served all together, although slightly less community feel, but still very welcoming and friendly feel. Slept in a hammock - much more comfortable ...

... cranky croc and I have to say it feels one of the best decisions I've made so far. I was soon chatting away to some awesome fellow travellers, had a plan for my Spanish (plans are made for breaking right... Or is that promises?) and had started to shape my expectations on safety, albeit from a Bogota not Colombia point of view. After a little wander around the immediate area of La Candaleria where Cranky Croc is I settled in to watch the Belgium v United States game. The World Cup created ...